Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and: Khurram Shahzad sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for various violations of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Both players were found guilty of Level 1 violations under Article 2.5, which prohibits players from using words, gestures or actions that can provoke or provoke an aggressive response from a batter after a dismissal.
Khurram Shahzad was fined, Abbas was officially reprimanded
Khurram Shahzad was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and given a demerit point after celebrating too close to West Indies batter Shai Hope following his dismissal in the 17th over of the hosts’ second innings. Meanwhile, Mohammad Abbas was issued an official reprimand with a demerit point for his animated celebration after dismissing Jomel Warrican, the last wicket of the West Indies innings. The ICC ruled that both celebrations exceeded acceptable standards of player behavior and had the potential to provoke dismissed batters.
No formal hearing is required
Both Abbas and Khurram accepted responsibility for their actions and agreed to the sanctions proposed by ICC Elite Panel Match Referee Jeff Crowe. As a result, the disciplinary process was concluded without the need for formal hearings. The charges were brought against on-field umpires Alex Wharf and Richard Kettleborough, along with third umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal. The ICC also confirmed that this is the first disciplinary offense against the two players in the last 24 months.West Indies won by 90 runs against Pakistan in the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The historic match, the first ever Test hosted at the venue, ended on the fourth day after a dominant performance from the West Indies pace battery. The defeat marked Pakistan’s eighth Test loss in a row. Pakistan will now look to level the series when the second and final Test begins at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on August 2.